I saw the same pictures of the Snow Drinking Sabre in facebook with prices higher that this seller's (around 600-700 RMB). I've been yearning to buy that sword, but when I read this thread, I came to a conclusion: you can't expect high quality from mass-produced items. the swords might be machine-made. Hand made crafts costs much higher to buy. I guess I should settle for the bit-expensive, but quality-assured products.